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Tessier Ltée v. Quebec (Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail), 2012 SCC 23
Appeal dismissed with costs - Constitutional law — Division of powers — Labour relations — Company normally and habitually providing crane and heavy equipment rental services and, to lesser extent, stevedoring services — Whether stevedoring activities form part of federal jurisdiction over shipping — Whether stevedoring activities form integral part of federally regulated undertaking — Whether company’s employees governed by federal or provincial occupational health and safety legislation
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R. v. R.P., 2012 SCC 22
Criminal law - Power of court of appeal - Unreasonable verdict - Trial judge holding that testimonial evidence did not raise reasonable doubt that accused guilty — Whether verdict unreasonable — Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C‑46, s. 686(1)(a)(i)
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Pridgen v. University of Calgary, 2012 ABCA 139
Appeal dismissed - Charter applies to university disciplinary review boards - Administrative tribunals must give reasons
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R. v. Jesse, 2012 SCC 21
Appeal dismissed - Criminal law — Evidence — Admissibility — Similar fact evidence — Prior conviction — Voir dire — Whether Crown was entitled to lead prior conviction on similar fact voir dire — Whether accused was entitled to challenge prior conviction on similar fact voir dire — Whether trial judge committed reversible error in finding, at trial, that accused had likely assaulted first victim
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United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 401 v Alberta (Attorney General), 2012 ABCA 130
Freedom of Expression - Personal Information Protection Act, SA 2003, c P-6.5 - Definition of journalism in the Act - Certain applications of the Act are unconstitutional
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Legislation
Bill C-10, Safe Streets and Communities Act – ss. 135 and 136, in force May 3, 2012
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Bill C-37, Increasing Offenders’ Accountability for Victims Act , Introduced on April 24, 2012 Read More
Bill C-19, Ending the Long-Gun Registry Act, In Force April 5, 2012
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Bill S-9, Nuclear Terrorism Act, Introduced on March 27, 2012
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Bill 203, Tobacco Reduction (Protection of Children in Vehicles) Amendment Act 2012, received Royal Assent on March 21, 2012
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Library News
Quicklaw access now available in Calgary and Edmonton libraries
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Cases
Tessier Ltée v. Quebec (Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail), 2012 SCC 23
Appeal dismissed with costs - Constitutional law — Division of powers — Labour relations — Company normally and habitually providing crane and heavy equipment rental services and, to lesser extent, stevedoring services — Whether stevedoring activities form part of federal jurisdiction over shipping — Whether stevedoring activities form integral part of federally regulated undertaking — Whether company’s employees governed by federal or provincial occupational health and safety legislation
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R. v. R.P., 2012 SCC 22
Criminal law - Power of court of appeal - Unreasonable verdict - Trial judge holding that testimonial evidence did not raise reasonable doubt that accused guilty — Whether verdict unreasonable — Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C‑46, s. 686(1)(a)(i)
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Pridgen v. University of Calgary, 2012 ABCA 139
Appeal dismissed - Charter applies to university disciplinary review boards - Administrative tribunals must give reasons
Read more
R. v. Jesse, 2012 SCC 21
Appeal dismissed - Criminal law — Evidence — Admissibility — Similar fact evidence — Prior conviction — Voir dire — Whether Crown was entitled to lead prior conviction on similar fact voir dire — Whether accused was entitled to challenge prior conviction on similar fact voir dire — Whether trial judge committed reversible error in finding, at trial, that accused had likely assaulted first victim
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United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 401 v Alberta (Attorney General), 2012 ABCA 130
Freedom of Expression - Personal Information Protection Act, SA 2003, c P-6.5 - Definition of journalism in the Act - Certain applications of the Act are unconstitutional
Read more
Legislation
Bill C-10, Safe Streets and Communities Act – ss. 135 and 136, in force May 3, 2012
Read More
Bill C-37, Increasing Offenders’ Accountability for Victims Act , Introduced on April 24, 2012 Read More
Bill C-19, Ending the Long-Gun Registry Act, In Force April 5, 2012
Read More
Bill S-9, Nuclear Terrorism Act, Introduced on March 27, 2012
Read More
Bill 203, Tobacco Reduction (Protection of Children in Vehicles) Amendment Act 2012, received Royal Assent on March 21, 2012
Read More
Library News
Quicklaw access now available in Calgary and Edmonton libraries
Read more
Cases
Tessier Ltée v. Quebec (Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail), 2012 SCC 23
Appeal dismissed with costs - Constitutional law — Division of powers — Labour relations — Company normally and habitually providing crane and heavy equipment rental services and, to lesser extent, stevedoring services — Whether stevedoring activities form part of federal jurisdiction over shipping — Whether stevedoring activities form integral part of federally regulated undertaking — Whether company’s employees governed by federal or provincial occupational health and safety legislation
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R. v. R.P., 2012 SCC 22
Criminal law - Power of court of appeal - Unreasonable verdict - Trial judge holding that testimonial evidence did not raise reasonable doubt that accused guilty — Whether verdict unreasonable — Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C‑46, s. 686(1)(a)(i)
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Pridgen v. University of Calgary, 2012 ABCA 139
Appeal dismissed - Charter applies to university disciplinary review boards - Administrative tribunals must give reasons
Read more
R. v. Jesse, 2012 SCC 21
Appeal dismissed - Criminal law — Evidence — Admissibility — Similar fact evidence — Prior conviction — Voir dire — Whether Crown was entitled to lead prior conviction on similar fact voir dire — Whether accused was entitled to challenge prior conviction on similar fact voir dire — Whether trial judge committed reversible error in finding, at trial, that accused had likely assaulted first victim
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United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 401 v Alberta (Attorney General), 2012 ABCA 130
Freedom of Expression - Personal Information Protection Act, SA 2003, c P-6.5 - Definition of journalism in the Act - Certain applications of the Act are unconstitutional
Read more
Legislation
Bill C-10, Safe Streets and Communities Act – ss. 135 and 136, in force May 3, 2012
Read More
Bill C-37, Increasing Offenders’ Accountability for Victims Act , Introduced on April 24, 2012 Read More
Bill C-19, Ending the Long-Gun Registry Act, In Force April 5, 2012
Read More
Bill S-9, Nuclear Terrorism Act, Introduced on March 27, 2012
Read More
Bill 203, Tobacco Reduction (Protection of Children in Vehicles) Amendment Act 2012, received Royal Assent on March 21, 2012
Read More
Library News
Quicklaw access now available in Calgary and Edmonton libraries
Read more
Cases
Tessier Ltée v. Quebec (Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail), 2012 SCC 23
Appeal dismissed with costs - Constitutional law — Division of powers — Labour relations — Company normally and habitually providing crane and heavy equipment rental services and, to lesser extent, stevedoring services — Whether stevedoring activities form part of federal jurisdiction over shipping — Whether stevedoring activities form integral part of federally regulated undertaking — Whether company’s employees governed by federal or provincial occupational health and safety legislation
Read More
R. v. R.P., 2012 SCC 22
Criminal law - Power of court of appeal - Unreasonable verdict - Trial judge holding that testimonial evidence did not raise reasonable doubt that accused guilty — Whether verdict unreasonable — Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C‑46, s. 686(1)(a)(i)
Read more
Pridgen v. University of Calgary, 2012 ABCA 139
Appeal dismissed - Charter applies to university disciplinary review boards - Administrative tribunals must give reasons
Read more
R. v. Jesse, 2012 SCC 21
Appeal dismissed - Criminal law — Evidence — Admissibility — Similar fact evidence — Prior conviction — Voir dire — Whether Crown was entitled to lead prior conviction on similar fact voir dire — Whether accused was entitled to challenge prior conviction on similar fact voir dire — Whether trial judge committed reversible error in finding, at trial, that accused had likely assaulted first victim
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United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 401 v Alberta (Attorney General), 2012 ABCA 130
Freedom of Expression - Personal Information Protection Act, SA 2003, c P-6.5 - Definition of journalism in the Act - Certain applications of the Act are unconstitutional
Read more
Legislation
Bill C-10, Safe Streets and Communities Act – ss. 135 and 136, in force May 3, 2012
Read More
Bill C-37, Increasing Offenders’ Accountability for Victims Act , Introduced on April 24, 2012 Read More
Bill C-19, Ending the Long-Gun Registry Act, In Force April 5, 2012
Read More
Bill S-9, Nuclear Terrorism Act, Introduced on March 27, 2012
Read More
Bill 203, Tobacco Reduction (Protection of Children in Vehicles) Amendment Act 2012, received Royal Assent on March 21, 2012
Read More
Library News
Quicklaw access now available in Calgary and Edmonton libraries
Read more
Cases
Tessier Ltée v. Quebec (Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail), 2012 SCC 23
Appeal dismissed with costs - Constitutional law — Division of powers — Labour relations — Company normally and habitually providing crane and heavy equipment rental services and, to lesser extent, stevedoring services — Whether stevedoring activities form part of federal jurisdiction over shipping — Whether stevedoring activities form integral part of federally regulated undertaking — Whether company’s employees governed by federal or provincial occupational health and safety legislation
Read More
R. v. R.P., 2012 SCC 22
Criminal law - Power of court of appeal - Unreasonable verdict - Trial judge holding that testimonial evidence did not raise reasonable doubt that accused guilty — Whether verdict unreasonable — Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C‑46, s. 686(1)(a)(i)
Read more
Pridgen v. University of Calgary, 2012 ABCA 139
Appeal dismissed - Charter applies to university disciplinary review boards - Administrative tribunals must give reasons
Read more
R. v. Jesse, 2012 SCC 21
Appeal dismissed - Criminal law — Evidence — Admissibility — Similar fact evidence — Prior conviction — Voir dire — Whether Crown was entitled to lead prior conviction on similar fact voir dire — Whether accused was entitled to challenge prior conviction on similar fact voir dire — Whether trial judge committed reversible error in finding, at trial, that accused had likely assaulted first victim
Read More
United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 401 v Alberta (Attorney General), 2012 ABCA 130
Freedom of Expression - Personal Information Protection Act, SA 2003, c P-6.5 - Definition of journalism in the Act - Certain applications of the Act are unconstitutional
Read more
Legislation
Bill C-10, Safe Streets and Communities Act – ss. 135 and 136, in force May 3, 2012
Read More
Bill C-37, Increasing Offenders’ Accountability for Victims Act , Introduced on April 24, 2012 Read More
Bill C-19, Ending the Long-Gun Registry Act, In Force April 5, 2012
Read More
Bill S-9, Nuclear Terrorism Act, Introduced on March 27, 2012
Read More
Bill 203, Tobacco Reduction (Protection of Children in Vehicles) Amendment Act 2012, received Royal Assent on March 21, 2012
Read More
Library News
Quicklaw access now available in Calgary and Edmonton libraries
Read more
Cases
Tessier Ltée v. Quebec (Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail), 2012 SCC 23
Appeal dismissed with costs - Constitutional law — Division of powers — Labour relations — Company normally and habitually providing crane and heavy equipment rental services and, to lesser extent, stevedoring services — Whether stevedoring activities form part of federal jurisdiction over shipping — Whether stevedoring activities form integral part of federally regulated undertaking — Whether company’s employees governed by federal or provincial occupational health and safety legislation
Read More
R. v. R.P., 2012 SCC 22
Criminal law - Power of court of appeal - Unreasonable verdict - Trial judge holding that testimonial evidence did not raise reasonable doubt that accused guilty — Whether verdict unreasonable — Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C‑46, s. 686(1)(a)(i)
Read more
Pridgen v. University of Calgary, 2012 ABCA 139
Appeal dismissed - Charter applies to university disciplinary review boards - Administrative tribunals must give reasons
Read more
R. v. Jesse, 2012 SCC 21
Appeal dismissed - Criminal law — Evidence — Admissibility — Similar fact evidence — Prior conviction — Voir dire — Whether Crown was entitled to lead prior conviction on similar fact voir dire — Whether accused was entitled to challenge prior conviction on similar fact voir dire — Whether trial judge committed reversible error in finding, at trial, that accused had likely assaulted first victim
Read More
United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 401 v Alberta (Attorney General), 2012 ABCA 130
Freedom of Expression - Personal Information Protection Act, SA 2003, c P-6.5 - Definition of journalism in the Act - Certain applications of the Act are unconstitutional
Read more
Legislation
Bill C-10, Safe Streets and Communities Act – ss. 135 and 136, in force May 3, 2012
Read More
Bill C-37, Increasing Offenders’ Accountability for Victims Act , Introduced on April 24, 2012 Read More
Bill C-19, Ending the Long-Gun Registry Act, In Force April 5, 2012
Read More
Bill S-9, Nuclear Terrorism Act, Introduced on March 27, 2012
Read More
Bill 203, Tobacco Reduction (Protection of Children in Vehicles) Amendment Act 2012, received Royal Assent on March 21, 2012
Read More
Library News
Quicklaw access now available in Calgary and Edmonton libraries
Read more
Cases
Tessier Ltée v. Quebec (Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail), 2012 SCC 23
Appeal dismissed with costs - Constitutional law — Division of powers — Labour relations — Company normally and habitually providing crane and heavy equipment rental services and, to lesser extent, stevedoring services — Whether stevedoring activities form part of federal jurisdiction over shipping — Whether stevedoring activities form integral part of federally regulated undertaking — Whether company’s employees governed by federal or provincial occupational health and safety legislation
Read More
R. v. R.P., 2012 SCC 22
Criminal law - Power of court of appeal - Unreasonable verdict - Trial judge holding that testimonial evidence did not raise reasonable doubt that accused guilty — Whether verdict unreasonable — Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C‑46, s. 686(1)(a)(i)
Read more
Pridgen v. University of Calgary, 2012 ABCA 139
Appeal dismissed - Charter applies to university disciplinary review boards - Administrative tribunals must give reasons
Read more
R. v. Jesse, 2012 SCC 21
Appeal dismissed - Criminal law — Evidence — Admissibility — Similar fact evidence — Prior conviction — Voir dire — Whether Crown was entitled to lead prior conviction on similar fact voir dire — Whether accused was entitled to challenge prior conviction on similar fact voir dire — Whether trial judge committed reversible error in finding, at trial, that accused had likely assaulted first victim
Read More
United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 401 v Alberta (Attorney General), 2012 ABCA 130
Freedom of Expression - Personal Information Protection Act, SA 2003, c P-6.5 - Definition of journalism in the Act - Certain applications of the Act are unconstitutional
Read more
Legislation
Bill C-10, Safe Streets and Communities Act – ss. 135 and 136, in force May 3, 2012
Read More
Bill C-37, Increasing Offenders’ Accountability for Victims Act , Introduced on April 24, 2012 Read More
Bill C-19, Ending the Long-Gun Registry Act, In Force April 5, 2012
Read More
Bill S-9, Nuclear Terrorism Act, Introduced on March 27, 2012
Read More
Bill 203, Tobacco Reduction (Protection of Children in Vehicles) Amendment Act 2012, received Royal Assent on March 21, 2012
Read More
Library News
Quicklaw access now available in Calgary and Edmonton libraries
Read more
Cases
Tessier Ltée v. Quebec (Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail), 2012 SCC 23
Appeal dismissed with costs - Constitutional law — Division of powers — Labour relations — Company normally and habitually providing crane and heavy equipment rental services and, to lesser extent, stevedoring services — Whether stevedoring activities form part of federal jurisdiction over shipping — Whether stevedoring activities form integral part of federally regulated undertaking — Whether company’s employees governed by federal or provincial occupational health and safety legislation
Read More
R. v. R.P., 2012 SCC 22
Criminal law - Power of court of appeal - Unreasonable verdict - Trial judge holding that testimonial evidence did not raise reasonable doubt that accused guilty — Whether verdict unreasonable — Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C‑46, s. 686(1)(a)(i)
Read more
Pridgen v. University of Calgary, 2012 ABCA 139
Appeal dismissed - Charter applies to university disciplinary review boards - Administrative tribunals must give reasons
Read more
R. v. Jesse, 2012 SCC 21
Appeal dismissed - Criminal law — Evidence — Admissibility — Similar fact evidence — Prior conviction — Voir dire — Whether Crown was entitled to lead prior conviction on similar fact voir dire — Whether accused was entitled to challenge prior conviction on similar fact voir dire — Whether trial judge committed reversible error in finding, at trial, that accused had likely assaulted first victim
Read More
United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 401 v Alberta (Attorney General), 2012 ABCA 130
Freedom of Expression - Personal Information Protection Act, SA 2003, c P-6.5 - Definition of journalism in the Act - Certain applications of the Act are unconstitutional
Read more
Legislation
Bill C-10, Safe Streets and Communities Act – ss. 135 and 136, in force May 3, 2012
Read More
Bill C-37, Increasing Offenders’ Accountability for Victims Act , Introduced on April 24, 2012 Read More
Bill C-19, Ending the Long-Gun Registry Act, In Force April 5, 2012
Read More
Bill S-9, Nuclear Terrorism Act, Introduced on March 27, 2012
Read More
Bill 203, Tobacco Reduction (Protection of Children in Vehicles) Amendment Act 2012, received Royal Assent on March 21, 2012
Read More
Library News
Quicklaw access now available in Calgary and Edmonton libraries
Read more
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